GRE Word List
PHYSIOGNOMY
the art of discovering temperament and character from outward appearance
The meaning of the word physiognomy is the art of discovering temperament and character from outward appearance.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| menace | a show of intention to inflict harm : threat |
| ethnic | of or relating to large groups of people classed according to common racial, national, tribal, religious, linguistic, or cultural origin or background |
| supplant | to supersede (another) especially by force or treachery |
| castigation | to subject to severe punishment, reproof, or criticism |
| obsessive | tending to cause obsession |
| pliable | supple enough to bend freely or repeatedly without breaking |
| allude | to make indirect reference |
| fritter | a small mass of fried or sautéed batter often containing fruit or meat |
| morbid | of, relating to, or characteristic of disease |
| bar | a straight piece (as of wood or metal) that is longer than it is wide and has any of various uses (as for a lever, support, barrier, or fastening) |